Black Elster, River in eastern Saxony, Germany
The Black Elster flows through Saxony and Brandenburg for 179 kilometers before joining the Elbe River near the town of Wittenberg.
Field Marshal Blücher strategically crossed the Elbe near the Black Elster confluence in October 1813 during military movements toward Leipzig.
The river carries different names across languages, including Schwarze Elster in German, Carny Halšter in Lower Sorbian, and Čorny Halštrow in Upper Sorbian.
The river basin encompasses 5,541 square kilometers, receiving water from tributaries like Pulsnitz, Große Röder, and Kleine Elster throughout its course.
The Black Elster passes through a substantial lignite mining district between Hoyerswerda and Senftenberg, marking the industrial character of this section.
Location: Bautzen District
Location: Oberspreewald-Lausitz District
Location: Elbe-Elster District
Location: Wittenberg
GPS coordinates: 51.18500,14.14220
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:03
Dresden has many monuments that show centuries of history. The heart of the city has baroque churches like the Frauenkirche, rebuilt stone by stone after the war. There are fancy palaces such as the Zwinger, with its collections of porcelain and old paintings. You also find cultural places like the Semperoper, where operas and concerts have been played since the middle of the 1800s. The Brühl promenade runs along the Elbe river, giving a peaceful view of the river and the old town. Beyond the main sites, the city keeps quieter spots. The Hygiene Museum shows exhibits about the human body in a building from the thirties. The Albertinum has modern and contemporary art. A few miles from the center, Moritzburg Castle reflects in the water of its moat and is surrounded by forests. In the city, places like Kunsthofpassage or old shops like Pfunds Dairy remind you of everyday life from long ago. It all makes a walk with a mix of big monuments and small details.
Barockschloss Rammenau
3 km
Hochstein
2.1 km
Kleppischberg
2.9 km
Pfarrkirche und Friedhof in Rammenau
3.4 km
Wohnhaus mit Schuppenanbau Johann-Gottlieb-Fichte-Straße 4
3.4 km
Betkreuz Säuritz, bei Dorfstraße 9
2.1 km
Alte Schäferei
2.8 km
Pfarrhaus
3.5 km
Betkreuz Kaschwitz, Landstraße
3.4 km
Wohnhaus mit Schuppenanbau Johann-Gottlieb-Fichte-Straße 20
3.1 km
Am Schloss 9
2.8 km
Wegestein Kaschwitz
3.4 km
Mittelgasthof mit anschließendem Tanzsaal und Vorplatz, ohne hinten anschließenden Wirtschaftshof (3 Seiten) Hauptstraße 99
2.7 km
Schule und Gefängnis Johann-Gottlieb-Fichte-Straße 3
3.4 km
Säuritzer Mühle
2.6 km
Wohnhaus mit Schuppenanbau Johann-Gottlieb-Fichte-Straße 7
3.1 km
Am Schloss 7
2.9 km
Kriegerdenkmal
3.4 km
Wohnhaus mit Schuppenanbau Johann-Gottlieb-Fichte-Straße 35
3.4 km
Wohnhaus, Wohnstallhaus und Scheune eines Dreiseithofes sowie Granitpfeiler Hauptstraße 8
1.4 km
Seitengebäude mit Oberlaube eines ehemaligen Vierseithofes Dorfstraße 27
1.8 km
Rittergut Oberburkau
2.1 km
Rittergut Niederburkau (Sachgesamtheit) Hauptstraße 142, 143, 144, 146, 147, 148
3.4 km
Straße der Jugend 2, 2a, 2b
2.9 km
Betkreuz (an der Straße zur Janksmühle)
2.5 km
Herrenhaus (Einzeldenkmal zu ID-Nr. 09304121) Hauptstraße 64
2.1 km
Wohnhaus und Scheune einer Mühle sowie Mühlteich (Raschemühle) Hauptstraße 17
1.5 km
Empfangsgebäude des Bahnhofs Burkau (Alter Bahnhof), heute Wohnhaus Straße der Jugend 7
2.9 kmReviews
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